It is a beautiful Saturday morning (ahem, afternoon), and I'm easing into the day. I came across something that I thought was funny, and I will go ahead and post it here: 12 Days of Calvinism. (At first glance, my son thought it was about Calvin and Hobbes:)
I've been playing around with our church's web site: http://www.arcobaptist.com
It's 12:53 in the afternoon and I am still in my jammies. Maybe I should get moving?
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
Morning Star
Ok, as you have probably guess by now, my mind works a little on the offbeat side. Let me preface the rest of this by saying we have really been playing Rock Band quite a lot, and so I have a number of the songs stuck in my head, trying to perfect my drumming abilities (so-called:)
I really love drumming to "Highway Star" by Deep Purple. I have had the lyrics and melody playing over and over in my head now. Then it occurred to me. How about a Christian knock-off of "Highway Star" called Morning Star? Apologetix has done this quite well with a number of songs, but they have not done this one.
"I love Him! I need Him! I see Him! He's my Savior and Lord!
Alright...He'll hold tight. He's the Morning Staaaarrrrrrrr!
Hmmm, so what do you think?
I really love drumming to "Highway Star" by Deep Purple. I have had the lyrics and melody playing over and over in my head now. Then it occurred to me. How about a Christian knock-off of "Highway Star" called Morning Star? Apologetix has done this quite well with a number of songs, but they have not done this one.
"I love Him! I need Him! I see Him! He's my Savior and Lord!
Alright...He'll hold tight. He's the Morning Staaaarrrrrrrr!
Hmmm, so what do you think?
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happiness...
I drove in to town this morning to pick up my eldest son after an all-nighter with the church youth group. The sun was thinking about shining bright, but it had a sleepy feel to it. The ground was covered with snow and what little light was coming through reflected off of it. I was listening to a mix CD from my sister-in-law Mary Kay and realized that I am truly content and happy. I feel as if I am walking in this cocoon of peace and joy, almost in this childlike wonder of life itself.
Happy 2009!
BTW: The Mix CD is great:
Happy 2009!
BTW: The Mix CD is great:
Never My Love - The Association
Love Shack - B52s
Roam - B52s
Guitar Man - Bread
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
Telephone Line - ELO
Rock N Roll - Led Zeppelin
Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
I've Seen All Good People - Yes
Aqualung - Jethro Tull
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Homeschooling...
I homeschool my children. My children are very active and have friends. They can carry on a conversation with people of all ages and backgrounds. They have a wide variety of interests including Legos, air soft wars, World of Warcraft, writing, reading, painting, and most recently Rock Band. We are a musical family in that most of us can play two instruments (piano and guitar), and our oldest child sings. We love Jesus and are actively involved in our church. We do not live in seclusion. I do not own a denim jumper.
We started thinking about this option about 14 years ago and took the leap when my oldest was preparing to begin school. At first we followed the Robinson Curriculum, and that worked well for a while, but we have settled on what I call an ecletic mix of classical education using The Well Trained Mind (see link under Favorites) as our "spine." Even if you are not a homeschooler, this book is a wonderful read for any child's education. The author has another book, The Well Educated Mind, which kind of goes along with the former book but also can be used as a "lifelong learner" guide for continuing education.
Some 10 years or so later, my oldest child is excelling in a dual-type enrollment. He homeschools part of his subjects and attends classes part-time at the local high school. My middle schooler is continuing along with his subjects, and we are about to start all over again with my youngest who is kindergarten age.
Would I do it again? Absolutely. I am curious to see what I will or will not do differently with my youngest child as opposed to the older two boys. I now have the confidence, the assurity, that yes, I can do this. I can direct my children's education even into and through high school!
We started thinking about this option about 14 years ago and took the leap when my oldest was preparing to begin school. At first we followed the Robinson Curriculum, and that worked well for a while, but we have settled on what I call an ecletic mix of classical education using The Well Trained Mind (see link under Favorites) as our "spine." Even if you are not a homeschooler, this book is a wonderful read for any child's education. The author has another book, The Well Educated Mind, which kind of goes along with the former book but also can be used as a "lifelong learner" guide for continuing education.
Some 10 years or so later, my oldest child is excelling in a dual-type enrollment. He homeschools part of his subjects and attends classes part-time at the local high school. My middle schooler is continuing along with his subjects, and we are about to start all over again with my youngest who is kindergarten age.
Would I do it again? Absolutely. I am curious to see what I will or will not do differently with my youngest child as opposed to the older two boys. I now have the confidence, the assurity, that yes, I can do this. I can direct my children's education even into and through high school!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Blinded By The Light
This is a great song with a great solo in the middle. Bruce Springsteen did it, but I prefer the Manfred Mann version: Blinded By The Light on You Tube
This song came to mind this morning as I went out to start the car. It is not sunny, but what light there is reflects brightly off of the snow. So I put on my sunglasses. Then, as I began to scrape and push the ice and snow off of the windows of my car, I began to think about the True Light..."The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world." (John 1:9). That Light, of course, is Jesus Christ.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is in Revelation: "...and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength." (Revelation 1: 16b). Imagine that for a moment. John is seeing Jesus Christ, and He is so bright that He is like the sun in its full strength and glory, but that Light is God Himself.
I do not want to put on glasses or try to hide in the shade, but I want to run out completely into the warmth and glory and beauty of Him, enveloped in the rays of His love. I want to be blinded by His Light, completely immersed in His radiance.
So as I sit here listening to Manfred Mann (check the link) and jamming out, I hear two songs...the one that was written about 40 years ago, and the One written by God Himself.
This song came to mind this morning as I went out to start the car. It is not sunny, but what light there is reflects brightly off of the snow. So I put on my sunglasses. Then, as I began to scrape and push the ice and snow off of the windows of my car, I began to think about the True Light..."The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world." (John 1:9). That Light, of course, is Jesus Christ.
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is in Revelation: "...and His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength." (Revelation 1: 16b). Imagine that for a moment. John is seeing Jesus Christ, and He is so bright that He is like the sun in its full strength and glory, but that Light is God Himself.
I do not want to put on glasses or try to hide in the shade, but I want to run out completely into the warmth and glory and beauty of Him, enveloped in the rays of His love. I want to be blinded by His Light, completely immersed in His radiance.
So as I sit here listening to Manfred Mann (check the link) and jamming out, I hear two songs...the one that was written about 40 years ago, and the One written by God Himself.
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